Statutory Instruments
2002 No. 1734 (L. 6)
MAGISTRATES' COURTS, ENGLAND AND WALES
PROCEDURE
The Magistrates' Courts (Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders) (Amendment) Rules 2002
Made
7th July 2002
Laid before Parliament
8th July 2002
Coming into force
20th August 2002
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 144(1) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980( 1 ) as extended by section 18(1) of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972( 2 ), and after consultation with the Rule Committee, appointed under the said section 144(1), makes the following Rules:
1. These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates' Courts (Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders) (Amendment) Rules 2002 and shall come into force on 20th August 2002.
Irvine of Lairg, C
7th July 2002
1980 c. 43 . Section 144(1) was amended by paragraphs 95 and 116 of Schedule 13 to the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22) .
1972 c. 18 . Section 18(1) was amended by paragraph 106 of Schedule 7 to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980.